Sotto: PH drug problem ‘deeper than mere arithmetic’

Christia Marie Ramos 01/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s drug problem could not be explained by mere numbers, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday. “The drug problem is not explained by numbers alone. It is deeper than mere arithmetic,” the…

Dengue cases hit 250,000; more than 1,000 dead

Jovic Yee - Philippine Daily Inquirer 09/11/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Much is still to be desired from the efforts of local governments to stop the dengue epidemic as the number of cases has risen to nearly 250,000 nationwide with more than 1,000 dead, over…

Life is more of economics than politics

Fernando Fajardo 12/27/2018

Cebu Daily News will cease to exist in print version right after the close of the year. CDN will continue to exist though in its new digital format on the internet. The reason? That is where the…

Gasoline now 45 centavos/liter cheaper than pre-TRAIN price

Inquirer.net 12/04/2018

With petroleum pump prices falling for the eighth week in a row, gasoline is now cheaper by 45 centavos a liter compared to the last week of 2017, or before the first-tranche increase in excise implemented under…

More than 8K aspirants complete bar exams

Inquirer.net 11/25/2018

THE grueling bar examinations – which take place on four consecutive Sundays – ends on November 25 for the more than 8,000 aspirants. Out of the 8,701 approved petitions by the Office of the Bar Confidant to…

A faith stronger than a storm

Norman V. Mendoza 11/20/2018

Not even a storm could douse their burning faith and devotion. Yesterday, thousands of devotees of the Virgin of the Rule braved intermittent rains, howling winds and the threat of Tropical Depression Samuel as they joined the…

More than 87 percent of target beneficiaries receive cash assistance from DSWD

Zena V. Magto 10/18/2018

The unconditional cash transfer (UCT) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already been distributed to 87.6 percent of the target beneficiaries. This was reported by Graeme Ferdinand Armecin, DSWD Planning Officer 4, in…

‘Better safe than sorry’

Glendale Rosal 10/08/2018

For Melindo’s trainer, decision to stop fight was the right move With reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world light flyweight champion Ken Shiro dominating former IBF world light flyweight champion Milan “El Metodico” Melindo, it was just…

More than 100 killed in Lake Victoria ferry disaster

AFP 09/21/2018

  The death toll in a ferry capsize in Lake Victoria climbed to more than 100 on Friday, as Tanzanian rescue workers pressed on with searches to find scores of more people feared drowned. The MV Nyerere…

More than just a breath of passing air

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 08/25/2018

While surfing the Web, I came across this little poem by the 19th-century English writer, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, entitled “The Power of Words:” ‘Tis a strange mystery, the power of words! Life is in them, and death.…

Cebu City Government hits more than half of income target

Morexette B. Erram 08/17/2018

  The Cebu City Government has recorded a total revenue worth P4.2 billion from January to July this year. Acting City Treasurer Veronica Morelos said their revenue has increased for this year, compared to P3.8 billion for…

More than 100 loiterers warned in Talisay

John Michael Aroa 06/23/2018

About 50 loiterers or “tambays” were issued warning by police in various barangays in Talisay City during curfew hours. Supt. Marlu Conag, Talisay City police chief, said most of these loiterers were minors who numbered 20. Six…

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